Грецька Благовіщенська церква: важка доля Ізмаїльського храму в умовах радянської системи

Abstract

In this article, for the first time, is made an attempt to analyze objectively the policy of the post-war Soviet authorities towards the Orthodox Churches in the Izmail region. The analysis is carried out on the basis of a comprehensive examination of archival sources. Also, the degree of research of this problem in the historical science is determined. The process of activity of state authorities, that dealt with church issues, is considered on the example of the Greek Church of the Annunciation, which was located in Izmail. The powers and competence of the materials found in PUS Izmail Archive were studied in this article. Moreover, the role of these materials in the implementation of church policy was determined. The paper outlines the main stages and directions of antireligious policy, highlights the relationship between church and state and the reasons for the aggravation of the conflict between the authorities and the church after the withdrawal of church values. The changes in the socio-economic situation of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine are analyzed.